John Dobbs
Global Head of Human Resources, Innovative Medicine ▏ Global HR Strategy ▏ Global Compensation ▏ Leadership & Talent Development ▏ Employee Experience & Culture
- Role
- Global Head of HR, Innovative Medicine Immunology Therapeutic Area at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
- Location
- East Brunswick, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About John Dobbs
John Dobbs is an accomplished Human Resources executive with 20+ years of experience shaping people strategies at the intersection of innovation, culture, and performance for Fortune 500 companies. He leads enterprise-level HR strategic initiatives across complex, highly regulated environments to fuel organizational agility and support long-term product development goals. He drives purpose-driven organizational frameworks, operational models, and global talent functions that enhance business alignment and employee experiences. John leads global HR organizations across complex, matrixed environments and builds agile, high-performing cultures that align with both business goals and ongoing industry innovations. He partners closely with executive leadership, R&D, and commercial teams to ensure that business outcomes are supported by top-tier talent, strong leadership pipelines, and clear practices that scale for success and foster growth and innovation. He has successfully led teams through mergers, restructurings, and global expansions with a clear focus and dedication to employee engagement, talent excellence, and business resilience. John is a trusted advisor to the C-suite, delivering data-driven insights to drive culture-forward strategies to build purpose-driven organizations. Global HR Strategy Leadership + Talent Development Global Compensation Strategy + Executive Compensation Employee Experience + Culture Global Organizational Design Workforce Development + Succession Planning M&A Integration Workforce Transformations“.” -
Experience
Global Head of HR, Innovative Medicine Immunology Therapeutic Area
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
Jan 2023 — Present · NJ, US
Leads people strategies that fuel innovation and align with long-term development goals and strategic priorities of a multi-million-dollar R&D pipeline. & : HR Lead for the $2.5B acquisitions and integrations of Yellow Jersey Therapeutics and Prodeologix: Deploys proactive talent sourcing strategies for highly specialized skill needs to align with therapeutic areas in anticipation of drug development timelines (Phases Leads all organizational design and effectiveness efforts to optimize organizational layers, operating models, and talent across a highly matrixed R&D environment: Drives workforce planning development to reduce turnover and increase sourcing efficiency. Supports new capabilities and organizational readiness tied to acquisitions: Transformed the automation of year-end compensation planning, increasing process efficiency and ensuring HR processes scale effectively with significant time savings, supporting broader R&D objectives.
Education
Hofstra University
B.A., Bachelor of Arts, BA, Sociology
2003
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Human Resources
- Program Management
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Executive Pay
- Deferred Compensation
- Compensation
- Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Incentive Programs
- Market Pricing
- Customer Service
- Employee Stock Options
- Peoplesoft
- Long Term Incentives
- Retirement Benefits
- Microsoft Office
- Strategic Planning
- Executive Compensation
- Vendor Relations
- Benefits
- Talent Management
- Equity Compensation
- Mergers
- Employee Benefits
- Espp
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